Students Choose `Dates' For History

SPEAK OUT!

"It would be George Washington because he was the very first president. I know we would have a blast!''

Stephanie Lacroix

"Babe Ruth because I like him as a baseball player so much. I would love to eat with him."

Michael Pechonis

"Harriet Tubman because she helped free some slaves. She was there for people she didn't even know."

Juna Francois

"Jackie Robinson because I want to know how it felt to be the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. I'd ask him if anybody threatened him for playing and I want to ask if it was fun to play baseball."

Berlin Milcent

"Martin Luther King because I admire him for all the things he did for people. I would ask him a whole lot of questions like how did people act back then and why were they so racial."

Carie Kunze

"Emmitt Smith because he is the best running back of all time. ... I would tell him I always watch his football games on Sunday. I would ask him how it feels to be a running back for the Cowboys."

Fred Wright

"Jesus because I go to church and I hear about him. He was a very nice man and generous and he is my God."

Frank Morales

Speak Out! is open to all elementary and middle school classes in Broward County. The new question is: What is the best thing about living in South Florida and why? Mail your answers to this question or a question of your own to Joe Donzelli, c/o Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33301. Please print the full name of the student, teacher and school on each entry.